Jenkins was born in Neath, Wales, where she and her sister Laura were raised by their parents Selwyn John (1924–1995) and Susan. She has twin half-sisters from her father's first marriage, neither of whom she has met.
Six out of seven of Jenkins's studio albums reached number one in the classical charts between 2004 and 2008, selling a total of more than 4 million copies. After her first album, Premiere, made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year. She is also the first female artist to win two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards: her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK pop charts and was Album of the Year in the 2005 BRIT Awards.
On Sunday 25th November 2007, Katherine Jenkins' new album 'Rejoice' entered the 'Official UK Album Chart' at number 3. Katherine beat off stiff competition from the likes of Girls Aloud, Led Zeppelin, Spice Girls, Take That and Celine Dion.
In Dulci Jubilo
Katherine Jenkins Lyrics
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Now sing with hearts aglow
Our delight and pleasure
Lies in preasepio
Like sunshine is our treasure
Patris in gremio
Alpha es et O
O Jesu parvule
For thee I sing always
Comfort my heart's blindness
O puer optime
With all thy loving kindness
O princeps gloriae
Trahe me post te
Trahe me post te
O patris caritas
O nalti lenitas
Deeply were we stained
Per nostra criminal
But thou for us hast gained
Coelorum gaudia
Oh, that we were there
Oh, that we were there
Obusint gaudia
In any place but there
There are angels singing
Inova cantica
And there the bells are ringing
In regis curia
Oh, that we were there
Oh, that we were there
The song "In dulci jubilo" by Katherine Jenkins is a beautiful and classic Christmas hymn that is sung in Latin. The lyrics are quite powerful, and the interpretation of these lyrics can be different, depending on the listener. The overall theme of this song is one of praising Jesus and his divinity, while also expressing hope, joy, and gratitude.
The first two lines of the song, "In dulci jubilo, now sing with hearts aglow," encourage us to sing this song with joy and passion. The next line, "Our delight and pleasure lies in preasepio," refers to the manger in which Jesus was born. The line "Like sunshine is our treasure" then follows, which implies that Jesus is the source of warmth, light, and happiness.
The next verse of the song talks about Jesus being the "Alpha es et O," which means "alpha and omega" or "beginning and end." The next three lines, "O Jesu parvule, for thee I sing always, comfort my heart's blindness" express the singer's personal devotion to Jesus and her hope that Jesus will provide her with comfort and guidance. The second half of the verse talks about Jesus being a kind-hearted and gentle savior, who can guide us to heaven.
The third verse of the song looks deeper into the story of salvation, referring to the fact that Jesus died on the cross to redeem humanity's sins. The last two lines, "Oh, that we were there / Oh, that we were there" both express our longing for heaven and the joy of being in the presence of Jesus. The song ends with these lines, implying that our ultimate hope is to be with Jesus in paradise.
Line by Line Meaning
In dulci jubilo
In sweet rejoicing
Now sing with hearts aglow
Sing now with passionate hearts
Our delight and pleasure
Our joy and pleasure
Lies in preasepio
Is found in the manger
Like sunshine is our treasure
Like sunshine, it's our greatest treasure
Patris in gremio
In the Father's embrace
Alpha es et O
You are the Alpha and Omega
O Jesu parvule
Oh little Jesus
For thee I sing always
I sing for you always
Comfort my heart's blindness
Bring comfort to my heart's blindness
O puer optime
Oh best of boys
With all thy loving kindness
With your loving kindness
O princeps gloriae
Oh Prince of Glory
Trahe me post te
Draw me to you
Trahe me post te
Draw me to you
O patris caritas
Oh Father's love
O nalti lenitas
Oh lofty gentleness
Deeply were we stained
We were deeply stained
Per nostra criminal
By our own crimes
But thou for us hast gained
But you have gained for us
Coelorum gaudia
Joys of heaven
Oh, that we were there
Oh, if only we were there
Oh, that we were there
Oh, if only we were there
In any place but there
Anywhere but there
There are angels singing
Angels are singing
Inova cantica
New songs
And there the bells are ringing
And the bells are ringing
In regis curia
In the king's court
Oh, that we were there
Oh, if only we were there
Oh, that we were there
Oh, if only we were there
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.